I took the scraps and left overs of the ivory sateen from the discarded ``Seven Year Itch`` dress, and decided to make a quick pretty puffy sleeve blouse to go with a skirt that was a belated birthday present from my best gal. So I pieced together bits of New Look 6808 and a puffy sleeve pattern I drafted myself. And it came together like a dream.
Piecing it together, glad I could salvage something from the doomed dress project.
Back collar and zip. Could have used on less layer of interfacing in the collar, its a little stiff but alright.
New Blouse to go with new amazing PUG skirt. The skirt was purchased at my favourite store in Edmonton "Rowena". I love love love everything in that shop. And this skirt is the best!
One more outside photo, Brother in Law has just stained the front porch and it looks excellent! So let's show it off.
Ps. Photo credit goes to Sister, she is the tops!
In other sewing excitement, I received something by post today which I had preorder what seems like a gazillion years ago (OK, maybe only 2 months). "Gertie's new Book for Better Sewing" by Gretchen Hirsch. I am going to spend the remainder of the evening browsing through the pages and planning a new project.
Hello Lovah! Excitement!
The Wiggle Dress might be my first book project. Found some beautiful fuscia wool crepe after raiding Mom's fabric stash, perfect for the Joan-esque dress (and if you don't know that I mean Joan Harris, friendship off!)
So tonight will be a relaxing night of reading with some wine and Artie. He is presently asleep beside me on the sofa, snoring like mad. Hope to update on more ''Project Niagara" this week!
~Miss World
I love that top! It is so flattering!
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